Iowa Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/16/2026 05:55

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 7:55AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 16, 2026 - 5:55am
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 7:30am
Description: 
An area of showers and thunderstorms is moving slowly from southwestern into south central Iowa this morning. As it does so, wind gusts of 40 to 50 MPH will occur at times, mainly near and south of Highway 34.
Area Description: 
Cass; Adair; Adams; Union; Clarke; Taylor; Ringgold; Decatur
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov